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4/2/18 About us… “Nobody said it would be easy… They said it would be worth it!” OUR MISSION STATEMENT: The Road to Hope House, Inc. is a drug and alcohol free, residential facility currently located in Lorain County, Ohio. The goal of Road to Hope House is to provide an abstinence-based, Twelve Step environment within which the addicted person receives the support, guidance and faith necessary to become a productive member of our society, while living in accordance with a regimen of daily sobriety. Person Per onal Res espon onsibility is at the e he hear art of of ou our pr program am. Ou Our re residents are re re require red to have a sp sponso sor , at attend d Tw Twelve St Step me meetings and are ch charged ed a no nomina nal mont nthly fee, but but mu must be be gai ainful ully y empl ploye yed d an and d abl able to pay pay the heir way wa . Th The expectation is that our residents develop and hone the discipline and attributes ne necessary to successfully int ntegrate back int nto the communi nity and nd leave our facility after a a relat atively y sho hort pe period d of time. Ou Our successful re residents re re-in integrate happi happier , he heal althi hier , motivated and commi mo mmitted to the Tw Twelve St Step way of of life e as they ey ret eturn to o thei eir families es, so society and into the active Tw Twelve St Step com community. The Purpose of The Road to Hope House The Road to Hope House was created in response to the growing need for a structured residential facility with a supportive environment as alcoholism/chemical dependency continues to grow in epidemic proportions among our local population. We believe that alcoholism/chemical dependency is a progressive illness that is activated by a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental circumstances. Once activated, there is a high probability that alcoholism and chemical dependency will prove fatal without help. In even the least severe addictions, alcoholism and chemical dependency exacts enormous costs to those actively addicted, those co-dependent upon the addicted person and the general public, which is victimized by the dangers and social costs presented by the addict. We exist to provide a cost-effective housing solution to help isolate our residents from dysfunctional living environments and to create an atmosphere guided and espoused by the program of AlcoholicsAnonymous. 1

4/2/18 Grass Roots Organization In 2001 , a vision for Road T o Hope began when Jeff and Kristina Kamms � opened their family home to sick and suffering alcoholics. 2007 - In order to keep their family home intact, and address the � increasing numbers of individuals in need, a home was rented on 8 th Street in Elyria, Ohio. 2010 - A second house on 9 th Street was acquired, and a structured � program developed from lessons learned during the adolescent phase. 2011 - A third house opened on West Avenue. A Board of Directors was � developed and the Road T o Hope became a 501c3 non-profit organization. � 2014 - Purchase of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Irondale Avenue increased capacity by fifty percent (50%). 2015 - The vision continued to grow with a women’s home in Oberlin, OH. � 319 9 th Street Elyria, Ohio � A Level II Ohio Recovery Housing certified facility. Single Family Residence,(home-like setting) � Seven (7) resident capacity for longer-term residents � and those ready for increased independence or flexibility. Monitored by a House Manager � Structured environment with support services � 158 Irondale Street 162 Irondale Street 2

4/2/18 The Main Campus at Irondale St. 158 and 162 Irondale Level III Ohio Recovery Housing certified facilities. � � Each facility has a fifteen (15) resident capacity Each are monitored by a House Manager � Structured environment with onsite support services � � Primary sober living residence for both newer and longer-term residents 158 Irondale Houses the Administrative Offices � Space for Events, Meetings, and Classrooms � 2017 Men’s Demographics LENGTH OF STAY 2017 Less than 1 month 1 Year + 8% 20% 10 Months to 1 Year. 6% 1 Month to 3 Months. 31% 7 Months to 9 Months. 13% 4 Months to 6 Months. 22% 3

4/2/18 AGE 2017 over 60 5% 18 to 25 20% 41 to 60 30% 26 to 40 45% 2017 Men’s Demographics - continued EDUCATION 2017 Other 0% College Graduate No Schooling 12% 14% Trade/Tech,/Vocational 9% Some College 20% HS Grad./GED 45% 4

4/2/18 LENGTH OF SOBRIETY 1 Year + Under 1 Month 3% 5% 10 Months to 1 Year. 14% 1 Month to 3 Months 20% 7 Months to 9 Months. 21% 4 Months to 6 Months. 37% 2017 Men’s Identified Needs Health Insurance/Medicaid: 74 % Have Insurance 26 % Without Insurance Food Assist./Ohio Direction Card: 32 % Have FoodAssist. 68 % Without FoodAssist. 12 Step Sponsors: 72 % Have Sponsor 28 % Without Sponsor Home Group: 75% Have Home Group 25 % Without Home Group Driver's License: 47 % Without Drivers License 53 % Have Drivers License 5

4/2/18 2017 Men’s Identified Needs – continued as of 2/23/17 Own a Car: 50 % Own a Car 50 % Without ACar Car Insurance: 56 % Have Insurance 44 % Without Insurance Past Due Debt / Bills: 45 % Not paying 55 % Paying Employment After Departure 28% Unemployed 72% Employed Resident Engagement Period (30 Days) 91% Engaged 9% Not Engaged � Level III Ohio Recovery Housing certified facility. Eighteen (18) resident capacity � Single Family Residence (country home setting) � � Monitored by two House Managers Structured environment with onsite support � services Primary sober living residence for both newer � and longer-term residents 6

4/2/18 2017 Women’s Demographics ETHNICITY Choose not Other ETHNICITY 3% Hispanic or Latino to disclose 10% 1% Native American 1% Black or African American 3% Asian / Pacific Islander 0% White… LIFE SITUATION Married 4% Seperated In a Relationship 7% 21% Divorced 14% Widowed 3% Single 51% AGE RANGES over 60 0% 18 to 25 21% 41 to 60 25% 26 to 40 54% 7

4/2/18 2017 Women’s Demographics - continued EDUCATION Other Some Schooling, No Diploma 3% 6% College Graduate 18% HS Grad./GED Trade/Tech,/Vocational 35% 8% Some College, No Degree 30% PERIOD of SOBRIETY Under 1 Month 17% 1 Year + 23% 10 Months to 1 Year. 1 Month to 3 Months 8% 20% 7 Months to 9 Months. 12% 4 Months to 6 Months. 20% 2017 Women’s Identified Needs Health Insurance/Medicaid: 85 % Have Insurance 15 % Without Insurance Food Assist./Ohio Direction Card: 45 % Have FoodAssist. 55 % Without FoodAssist. 12 Step Sponsor: 74 % Have Sponsor 26 % Without Sponsor Home Group: 52 % Have Home Group 48 % Without Home Group Driver's License: 76 % Have Drivers License 24 % Without Drivers License 8

4/2/18 2017 Women’s Identified Needs – continued Past Due Debt / Bills: 47 % Have Past Due Debt / Bills 53 % Without Past Due Debt / Bills Own a Car: 34 % Own a Car 66 % Without ACar Car Insurance: 49 % Have Insurance 51 % Without Insurance Employment After Departure 40% Employed 60% Unemployed Resident Engagement Period (30 Days) 76% Engaged 24% Not Engaged So what is it that we do? “Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light.” ~Norman B. Rice Onsite Support Services � Conduct an initial review to assess the resident’s needs Develop a Recovery Plan with Goals and Objectives based on resident need � Provide support needed for resident to achieve Goals and Objectives � � Daily Morning Prayer and Meditation Peer Support Services (Certified) � Peer Support Groups � � Structured Big Book and 12 Step Meetings Education Groups (Professionals Volunteer) � Random Drug Screening � So what else is it that we do? Community Outreach Employment Assistance Local Churches Resume Writing � � Food Pantries Felon Friendly Employers � � Nursing Homes Career Development � Homeless Education “Do not let � � Elderly Training � � what you cannot Workforce Development Certification � do interfere with Construction (Hard Hats) Banking/Budgeting � what you can do.” Landscaping � Life Skills ~ John Wooden Manufacturing � 9